Terramation, also known as natural organic reduction or human composting, is one of the newest and most meaningful ways to return to the earth. At Wildflower, we’re proud to offer this gentle, earth-centered option, but because it’s still unfamiliar to many, it’s surrounded by myths. Let’s clear a few of them up.

At Wildflower Funeral Concepts, we believe that caring for one another is one of the most meaningful ways we can honor life. This November, we’re inviting our community to come together in that spirit of care and compassion through Wildflower Funeral Concept's Autumn Food Drive benefitting the Ferndale Food Bank.

At Wildflower, we get a lot of questions about aquamation—also called alkaline hydrolysis. It’s still new to many people, so it’s not surprising that myths and misunderstandings have spread. The truth? Aquamation is a gentle and environmentally friendly ways to return a body to the earth. Here's 8 myths about qquamation debunked!

When people hear the word “legacy,” they often imagine great wealth, grand estates, or foundations with their names etched in stone. But the truth is, a meaningful legacy isn’t about money—it’s about impact, memory, and love. You don’t need a fortune to leave something lasting behind. Here are eleven creative ways to leave a legacy without a fortune.

9 Non-Traditional Memorial Ideas for Nature Lovers When it comes to honoring a life, not everyone feels called to the formality of a...

Some people live quietly, gently, and privately. Others? They live loudly — filling rooms with laughter, music, and stories. When it comes time to honor a life like that, a traditional service might not feel quite right. At Wildflower, we believe funerals should reflect the person being celebrated. If your loved one lived boldly, here's "10 Creative Funeral Ideas for Someone Who Lived Loudly".

8 Times Grief Looked Like a Walk in the Woods   A Wildflower Funeral Concepts Blog Post When words fail, the forest listens.For some,...

Reconnecting With Nature: A Note From Brian at Wildflower Funeral Concepts. Hello Friends, I was scrolling through the news the other day (while simultaneously practicing deep breathing exercises) when I came across an article that stopped me in my tracks. I have been reflecting on it ever since. The Guardian reported on a study showing that “people’s connection to nature has declined by more than 60% since 1800", and that that this disconnect is a root cause of our environme

Grief is not always something we can say. Sometimes it must be moved through — literally. For as long as humans have experienced loss, we’ve turned to the body to say what words cannot. Whether through private ritual or public performance, dance has become a sacred language of mourning, remembrance, and healing. Here are seven powerful moments — ancient, traditional, and modern — when dance became the language of grief… and said everything that needed to be said.

Here are 11 beautiful ways eco-friendly funerals are helping the planet. Just like in life, our last act can be one of environmental stewardship. At Wildflower Funeral Concepts, we believe that honoring life can also honor the earth. That’s why we offer sustainable funeral options like aquamation, terramation, and green burial — gentle alternatives that return us to natural cycles without harming the world we love.

Grief and love often live side by side — and when it comes to honoring LGBTQ+ lives, memorials can become powerful acts of resistance, affirmation, and celebration. Whether quiet and poetic or loud and unapologetic, LGBTQ+ memorials around the world are reclaiming space, telling truth, and reminding us that every identity deserves to be honored exactly as it was lived: boldly, beautifully, and without compromise.

Millennials are reshaping everything from the workplace to the housing market — so it’s no surprise they’re also rethinking what it means to die well. At Wildflower Funeral Concepts, we’ve seen a noticeable shift: more and more people in their 30s and 40s are asking about green burial, aquamation, terramation, and funeral pre-planning. Here’s 9 reasons we think millennials are leading the charge toward more conscious, eco-friendly farewells.

We never think the last conversation will be the last. And then suddenly, it is. At Wildflower Funeral Concepts, we’ve had the sacred privilege of holding space for people in their deepest moments of grief and reflection. Again and again, we’ve heard the same few regrets whispered through tears — the things people wished they had said when they still had the chance.

Despite the common perception of lawyers, I personally know quite a few attorneys who are great at what they do and are good humans. People who approach their work as their way of serving individuals, families, and community. Some I feel blessed to call friends. One in particular I have enjoyed spending a fair amount of time getting to know lately. Phillip George, an Elder Law Attorney. His firm is Safe Harbor Legal Solutions in Bellingham.